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431. Photo 146/1(323)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(323)
Title:
Mirjan or Mirjee or Mirzee Fort interior. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The rear of the tower shown above (322) and the distant prospect from it. Thought to be the Musiris of the ancients. 7 miles from Tadri and between Rajamundrug and Kumpta. In 1772, when James Forbes (author of Oriental Memoirs) saw it, it was held by Hyder Ali Khaun, but was subsequently depri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

432. Photo 146/1(330)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(330)
Title:
Tadri Bay and Rajamundrug Head. The North Canara Coast (Bombay Presidency). Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
The exact spot where the gentleman with the stork's nest on his head is plodding along has escaped recollection but the headland in the far distance is believed to be Rajamundrug.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

433. Photo 146/1(334)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(334)
Title:
The European Cemetery at Sirsi. The North Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A large town in the Dharwar Collectorate. A place was constant movements of troops in the Mahratta and Mysore Wars.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

434. Photo 146/1(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(20)
Title:
'Lot's Wife', Bombay Harbour. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The government shooner used by the Commisioner of Salt and Excise Department of the Bombay Presidency. In the left background is Trombay Island (so-called). On the right is Karanja. Two toneys or dug-out canoes are near ship.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

435. Photo 146/1(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(96)
Title:
The Konkun Coast, Janjira. The island fort. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
The island fort has the appearance of a battleship riding an anchor. The silhouette of the Balla Hissar or citadel giving an illusion of gun turrets. There are many guns lying around but even in 1784 they were pronounced by an officer of the Bo. Army to be mounted on carriages unlikely to withst...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

436. Photo 146/1(213)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(213)
Title:
Newti, The Konkun Coast. A corner of the South Cove. Vengurla Head in the distance. Kochra Cove a couple of miles or so around the near bluff. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Here lay the Bhonle's sneak-thief navy. It kept the offshore waters in fair season only, preying only upon the small unarmed coastal traders in the days of the Angrias of Gheria he was careful not to overlap or intrude into their 'trade'. Nor ever to voluntarily mee...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

437. Photo 146/1(230)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(230)
Title:
Riari [Redi] Fort, The Konkun Coast. The entrance to the fort at the end of the curved covert way. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Writing in 1826 Capt. Jervis, Bombay Engineers, said this was the only one between Bombay and Goa, deserving notice as a fortified post against European artillery and troops. It had been bombarded in 1717 by ships of the Bombay Marine, but marines could not be landed because of the heavy surf an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

438. Photo 146/1(263)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(263)
Title:
Cathedral of Bom Jesus in which lies the body of Saint Francis Xavier. Old Goa, Portuguese India. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

439. Photo 146/1(159)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(159)
Title:
The Konkun Coast. Around the base of the cliffs from Mirya Bay to Ratnagiri Bay. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography In the Shadow of a Great Rock. The cave on the right does not show up in the picture. The impact of the south-west monsoon in a raging cyclonic storm is terrific.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item

440. Photo 146/1(174)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 146/1(174)
Title:
Gheria, The Konkun Coast. The District Officers' Rest House within the citadel or keep. Photographer: Venn, Thomas Walters
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography It can also be seen in picture 172. The western sands and an aspect of the fort that neither the military commander of Boone's expedition nor Major Siersma of the Dutch would, in a professional sense, look at. They said that few of those who landed would ever g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930-1939
Extent:
1 item